Chessmas Demo Slot by Elysium Free Play

Chessmas is an online Slot from Elysium.

Quick Facts

- Layout: 5 reels x 5 rows

- Paylines: 15 fixed

- Key mechanics: Christmas Reel, Chess-inspired Expanding Wilds, Board Game Bonus

- Special symbols: Santa Bonus Scatter, Mrs. Claus Queen Wild, Reindeer, Snowman, and Sleigh Wilds

How the Game Plays

Chessmas by Elysium Studios offers a clever fusion of holiday tradition and strategic board gameplay. Set within Santa’s bustling workshop, the action takes place on a 5x5 grid designed to resemble a chessboard. Wins are formed by landing matching symbols across 15 fixed paylines. A unique "Christmas Reel" sits to the left of the main board, spinning with every round to reveal either win multipliers or a specific character symbol that will act as a Wild for that spin.

Chess-Style Wilds Explained

The most innovative aspect of this slot is how its Wild symbols interact with the board by mimicking the movement of traditional chess pieces. When activated by the Christmas Reel, the Reindeer Wild moves in an L-shape like a knight, the Snowman glides diagonally like a bishop, and the Sleigh travels horizontally or vertically like a rook. Mrs. Claus acts as the Queen, moving in any direction to create the optimal winning combination. When her specific feature triggers, she grants 3 free respins where all Mrs. Claus symbols remain locked on the board.

Santa's Board Game Bonus

Landing Santa Claus symbols on reels one, three, and five triggers the main bonus feature. You are transported to a separate board game screen where you receive between four and eight dice rolls. As you roll, a Santa figurine traverses the board, collecting win multipliers and extra rolls along the way. The feature continues until all rolls are exhausted, at which point the total accumulated multiplier is applied to your stake for a final reward.

Click the Play for Free button to load the Chessmas demo, test its features and payouts and decide if it is a game you enjoy.